Black smoke rose over Dubai's international airport after a combat plane crashed during an air show. Photo: AP PHOTO

The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after the aircraft crashed during a demonstration flight for spectators at the Dubai Air Show.

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The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat aircraft used in the Indian Air Force, crashed on Friday afternoon after the pilot had flown across the site of the biennial air show in Dubai several times.

The plane appeared to lose control and dive directly towards the ground just before crashing inside the grounds of the airfield.

The Indian A

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